Alabama SB70 expands the crime of transmitting obscene material to a child by computer to include transmissions to individuals believed to be.

Alabama SB70 amends the existing law to broaden the scope of the crime of transmitting obscene material to a child by computer. Currently, the law applies to transmissions of material depicting nudity, sexual conduct, or sadomasochistic abuse to a child for sexual purposes. This bill extends the offense to include transmissions to individuals the sender believes to be children, regardless of their actual age. The bill also specifies that the offense is a Class B felony and that jurisdiction applies if the transmission originates or is received in Alabama.

Alabama SB70 expands the crime of transmitting obscene material to a child by computer to include transmissions to individuals believed to be.

Alabama SB70 amends the existing law to broaden the scope of the crime of transmitting obscene material to a child by computer. Currently, the law applies to transmissions of material depicting nudity, sexual conduct, or sadomasochistic abuse to a child for sexual purposes. This bill extends the offense to include transmissions to individuals the sender believes to be children, regardless of their actual age. The bill also specifies that the offense is a Class B felony and that jurisdiction applies if the transmission originates or is received in Alabama.